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Syrma SGS Technology Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤3rd Feb 26

Summary : Syrma SGS reported strong Q3 FY26 results with robust growth across all verticals, driven by exports and acquisitions, and maintains an optimistic outlook for future expansion and profitability despite tariff uncertainties.

Management Perspective positive : The last 3 months have been good and exciting. And I'm happy to share that the company has posted robust performance on all parameters. We are well poised to take sort of capitalize on the emerging opportunities and grow healthy growth rate across all verticals. We are very excited about the growth we have reported, and we're looking forward to great future.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 FY26 sales grew 45% year-on-year, reaching INR1,274 crores.
  2. Operating EBITDA for Q3 FY26 increased 101% to INR159 crores, with a 12.6% margin.
  3. PAT for Q3 FY26 grew 108% to INR110 crores, with an 8.7% margin.
  4. Exports showed robust growth of 66% in Q3 FY26, reaching INR335 crores.
  5. 9-month revenue reached INR3,380 crores, with EBITDA of INR370 crores and PAT of INR227 crores.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Company aims for 30% revenue growth and 30% EBITDA growth in the coming year.
  2. EU-FTA signing is expected to significantly boost electronic industry trade with EU.
  3. PCB project construction is on track, targeting trial production by December 2026.
  4. Elcome acquisition is expected to contribute 5-6% of overall revenue, with high margins.
  5. Expanding footprint in Pune and building a new factory in Bangalore for capacity enhancement.

Management Insights

  1. Management is very satisfied with the robust performance across all parameters for Q3 and 9 months.
  2. All major verticals (auto, med-tech, industrial, IT/railways) are showing secular growth of 30%+.
  3. Confident in exceeding guided EBITDA of 8% (revised to 9%), now targeting INR500 crores+.
  4. Committed to operational efficiency improvements and reducing net working capital days.
  5. Achieved EcoVadis gold rating for ESG compliance, ranking in the top 5% globally.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. USA tariff uncertainties have persisted for several months, impacting the industry.
  2. Management is selective with smart meter customers due to long working capital cycles, potentially limiting growth.
  3. Goodwill and intangibles from acquisitions are still being worked out for tax benefits and amortization.

Risk Factors

  1. Uncertainty regarding US tariffs has been a cloud over performance for 4-5 months.
  2. Smart meter business has a sticky working capital cycle, requiring selective customer engagement.
  3. Defence sector orders can be lumpy due to long gestation periods.

Good To Know

  1. Net working capital days reduced to 68 days (excluding Elcome), down 5 days from previous quarter.
  2. Total gross debt is INR529 crores, with a net cash position of INR404 crores.
  3. Order book visibility stands at approximately INR6,400 crores, diversified across segments.
  4. Partnered with Ark Systems for online monitoring of SMT lines to improve operational efficiency.
  5. PCB project capex of INR360-400 crores for phase one, with 50% subsidy expected from government.

Key Drivers

  1. EU-FTA boosts electronics exports.
  2. PCB project expands manufacturing capabilities.
  3. Elcome acquisition adds high-margin defense.
  4. Operational efficiencies improve profitability.

Key Analyst Discussions

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Consumer sector business is approximately 31% of revenue, in line with previous guidance.
  2. Med-tech business is primarily directed to USA, while RFID and EMS go to EU/Mexico.
  3. Industrial exports are largely to Europe.

Financial Highlights

  1. Q3 industrial growth was driven by exports, med-tech, and automotive, not solely smart meters.
  2. Smart metering contributed less than INR50 crores to industrial revenue in Q3.
  3. IT and railways segment generated INR82 crores in Q3, with railways contributing INR17-18 crores.
  4. Full year revenue guidance is INR4,850-5,000 crores, with EBITDA expected to cross INR500 crores.
  5. Q4 tax rate expected around 23-24%, next year over 26%.

Product Composition

  1. Overall business mix in Q3 FY26 is similar to Q3 FY25, with gross margin improvement from better controls.
  2. ODM revenue for the quarter is approximately 16% of total revenue.
  3. PCB plant will target multi-layer PCBs, focusing on bulk market (sub-8 layers) initially.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Elcome acquisition is expected to add INR100-120 crores revenue in Q4, with 10-15% growth next year.
  2. Elcome's defence business has high margins, upwards of 20-25%.
  3. PCB project capex for FY26 is INR360-400 crores, with total INR1,500 crores planned by FY30.
  4. PCB project will target industrial, automotive, and consumer segments, including high-end PCBs later.
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (SYRMA) Concall Report Analysis & Insights | Dhanarthi